Just wondering what percentage of people actually turn off their mobile phone when flying.
I remember reading a report once saying that the chance of a mobile phone actually interfering with an aircraft is extremely small, and that the main reason for the airline to ask you to turn off the phone is (a) as a safety measure just in case as there has not been an extensive amount of research into it. (b) that the radiation inside the aircraft may be slightly higher for other passengers than in most situations and (c) that the network providers have asked airlines to ask passengers to turn off mobile phones as mobile phones above the towers use much more resources than normal.
It seems that the real reasons may be one or part of the above or other. I believe some airlines are investigating options of having network equipment on the plane so that people can use their normal mobile phones during flight.
Just wondering if others leave their mobile turned on, or if you turn it off?
I remember reading a report once saying that the chance of a mobile phone actually interfering with an aircraft is extremely small, and that the main reason for the airline to ask you to turn off the phone is (a) as a safety measure just in case as there has not been an extensive amount of research into it. (b) that the radiation inside the aircraft may be slightly higher for other passengers than in most situations and (c) that the network providers have asked airlines to ask passengers to turn off mobile phones as mobile phones above the towers use much more resources than normal.
It seems that the real reasons may be one or part of the above or other. I believe some airlines are investigating options of having network equipment on the plane so that people can use their normal mobile phones during flight.
Just wondering if others leave their mobile turned on, or if you turn it off?